Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Possibilities

I don't know what it is about the first signs of Spring, but to me they are more than a glimpse of sunny days just around the corner, but additionally signify the promise of possibilities; possibilities for the spring time, possibilities for summer, possibilities for the year, possibilities for a lifetime.

Nature begins to shed the vestiges of winter and open herself up to change and growth, and all around people begin to do the same. They seem to walk taller and smile wider on beautiful Spring days, and as the trees begin their tentative steps towards coverings of blossom, people, conversely, begin to lose the trappings of winter, both physically and mentally. As the clothes decrease, (albeit tentatively in the unpredictable British climate), positivity seems to increase, leading to the beginnings of a metaphorical and literal new season.

Today I am positively blooming! (Blooming awful my Dad would say!). I like the idea of possibilities...

Back on land, I have just booked (and paid for) my first 2 nights accommodation in Vegas - fabulous mate ATM is putting me up with her and hubby (no threesome comments please!!) for the remaining 6 nights. So, flights are booked, accommodation is sorted, and I am ready to rock and roll. Or, as my confirmation email so jauntily stated... "You're on your way to Vegas, baby!".

I'm also fantastically pleased that as well as funding my entire Vegas trip out of this months salary, I have also managed to pay all my bills, and poor as I am, I don't owe anybody a penny! Well, I suppose £450 to credit card companies and £150 of an overdraft, but that's par for the course to be honest! (Although thinking about it, it would usually be £700 to credit card companies, now reduced due to one bastard company dropping my limit by £250, so yay for bastard credit card companies!).

Just a passport to renew now...

9 comments:

Vi said...

All this AND you've got a comp at home again, OG! Well done you for achieving you wanted! And YAY vegas!

Mummy said...

yip, well done ... its a major achievement, and a hol to countdown to now..!

MommyHeadache said...

Oh I am so jealous that you're going to Vegas. The slogan they advertise it here with is "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas." Gosh, the dirty things I could get up to there ...you planning to be bad?

Alfie said...

Thought I might take out a full-page advert in the Vegas Courier with your picture and the caption "She's on her way!"

Lady in red said...

I am so totally green with envy
debts reduced and and a holiday to look forward to. looks like my holiday this year will be a night in london at the end of the month with a bunch of strangers belonging to the tribe of uk bloggers.

yay to spring I love sunny spring mornings and this spring is the start of my new beginning......unfortunately the crap will continue this year in preparation for a great 2008 and beyond

Anonymous said...

Looks like I'll be off to Chicago end of this month - not as exciting as you tho OG going to see a very gifted Dr over there about my health!

I saw the pic too - you are gorgeous! Am getting worried you joie and vi and goro all seem to be gorgeous I feel like I am spoiling the crew!

Ordinary Girl said...

Cheers Vi. It's amazing what staying in a few weekends does for your finances!!

I'm definitely counting Joie!

Welcome Emma. Loving that slogan, will definitely remember that! Bad? Moi? I don't know what you mean... ;-)

Lol Alfie. Cheers for the sentiment. Don't want to frighten them off though!

Well its been a long time coming lady. Good luck with the new beginning.

Chicago eh? Still exciting, even if for medical reasons! Good luck with the doc. And the pic...? Trust me, a lucky shot!

Anonymous said...

Send my regards to Circus Circus, and the talking statues in Caesar's Palace. It's bloody hot. Take sunscreen, or do what everyone else does and never leave the Casino floor.
Or maybe that's just my Mum who does that.

Ordinary Girl said...

Cheers Fwenge, will bear that in mind, and also now have the added advantage of a glorious tan to look forward to!

And actually, I'm staying in Circus Circus for a couple of nights, so will definitely give it your regards!